Definition:

learning how to structure a sentence based on expert patterns (variations).


Example:

p. 43) EXAMPLE:

Model: Mollie, the foolish, pretty white mare who drew Mr. Jones's trap, came mincing daintily in, chewing at a lump of sugar.
-George Orwell, Animal Farm

Sample Student Imitation: The garbage disposal, a noisy, chewing metal mouth that ate the meal's leftovers, began gurgling suddenly then, spitting up a half-eaten carrot.


2-3 Ideas on Language:


1.) It helps students understand direct punctuation
2.) It helps students understand why the rules are in place for independent and dependent clauses.


[by Kaitlyn, Hailee, Stephanie, Hannah, and Brittany]